Sam Miller (businessman)
American businessman and philanthropist (1921–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the businessman. For other uses, see Sam Miller (disambiguation).
Samuel Henry Miller (June 26, 1921 – March 7, 2019) was an American businessman and philanthropist who propelled the growth of Forest City Material Co. from lumber to real-estate which became Forest City Enterprises. He was the first Jewish person to receive an Archbishop Edward F. Hoban Award for service to the Catholic Church.
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Born | Samuel Henry Miller (1921-06-26)June 26, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 2019(2019-03-07) (aged 97) Beachwood, Ohio, U.S. |
Burial place | Bet Olam Cemetery, Beachwood, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Western Reserve University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Years active | 1947–2019 |
Spouses | Ruth Ratner
(m. 1946; div. 1982)Maria Shanley (m. 1983) |
Children | 4 including Aaron David Miller |
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Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II • Pacific theater • Guadalcanal Campaign • Naval Battle of Guadalcanal |
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